Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:8

What is baptism? Should I get baptized? Why is it important? Do I have to get baptized to be a Christian? Whether you have questions about baptism or you’re simply looking for a short devotional to read before or after being baptized, this Life.Church Bible Plan is perfect for starting today. 

Have you lost your job? Are you not where you thought you would be at this point in your life and career? Is your business not going as well as you had hoped? Take heart, believer! Know that you are not alone. Adversity and failure are inevitable as we take risks in this life. As the Scriptures in this plan will reveal, our response to failure can be one of the most powerful means of sanctification and preaching the gospel to those around us.

God has given all of us a gift so amazing and so incredible that most people don’t know what to do with it. This gift is grace, and in this plan, Dr. Tony Evans teaches about the grace of God and how all encompassing it truly is.

Our minds and schedules are so preoccupied that we’ve forgotten how to rest. And when we fail to rest we do more than burn ourselves out—we misunderstand the God who calls us to rest and created us to be people of rest. So when we learn the art of sabbath keeping, we learn to rest and we learn about the One who gives us rest.

In this plan we will read through the "king" passages of grace. We will memorize 6 words: You Were, But God, So That. We were dead, but God rescued us, so that we will have grace for ages to come. God wants us to follow Him, and grace is the seed that makes spiritual growth and maturity possible. Grace is ever growing, deeper and bigger than we know. With grace, discipleship is possible. 

This may be hard, but take a moment to recall how you react emotionally when falsely accused or criticized unfairly. The theme for these guided audio meditations is finding the love of God in the face of false accusations and then meditating on God’s peace so we know how to respond when criticized. And, finally, a meditation to help reflect God’s grace, so others see Him in all you do.

When things go wrong, it is not always the devil’s handiwork. It could just as easily be God putting an obstacle in your path so you can grow from overcoming that struggle. In this insightful reading plan, Tony Evans teaches how difficulties happen for reasons beyond our comprehension.

God has given you a unique calling. He has written your story to demonstrate His awesome power and His unyielding love both to you and to those who witness your story unfold. Although you get to play the lead role in this story, remember that your purpose is to point to the Author. Discover your calling, and use it to bring glory to the God who loves you.

Each day we are faced with the decision to live in the guilt from our past mistakes or accept God's unending mercies that He freely gives us. In this 3 day devotional we will walk receive encouragement that empowers us to realign ourselves with His Word.

Get a glimpse into the rich truths in Bishop Courtney McBath’s book, Living at the Next Level. We weren’t meant to simply survive, or take hold of salvation merely to go to heaven. Instead, God desires us to take hold of the abundant, joyful, rewarding life that comes as a direct result of communion and relationship with Him!